BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
PUBLIC SAFETY/ENV PROT/PERMITS/LICENSES COMMITTEE
MAY 24, 2010
PRESENT:
T. ALEXANDER P. BLAKE J. DRESSLER
D. KUMMER J. LODGE R. LOHIER
S. MILLER T. MISKEL M. SHAMES
L. SONES B. ZUCKERMAN
EXCUSED:
D. ABRAHAM H. CHERNOFF M. KOLMAN
G. REILLY
ABSENT:
Y. ROMAN M. SCOTT J. SKALLER
B. SOLOTAIRE
GUESTS:
B. LESTER - REP. FOR HON. LEVIN, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER.
P.NELSON–REP.FOR HON. MILLMAN, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
R. AFOLAYAN – NYC FIRE DEPARTMENT
M. JONES – STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY
DEP. INSP. COREY, DET. GRUDZINSKI & P.O. MARRONE – NYPD 76TH PRECINCT
LT. DISKEN & P.O. KIRSHY – NYPD 78TH PRECINCT
I. TERRANOVA – DEPT. OF SANITATION
P. LICITRA & D. HUBBARD – DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
J. ARMER – PRESIDENT, 76TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
P. BLAKE – PRESIDENT, 78TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
M. O’NEIL T. KIREMITCI F. FALCINELLI
F. MERCH G. OKSENHENDLER
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 6:25pm
Presentation and review of a renewal unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Leahlala, LLC at 442 Court Street (northwest corner Court St/3rd Place), to permit 8 tables and 16 seats.
In 2006 and 2008 voted to disapprove and still got license and got their renewal in 2008. They have had food for 4 years – kitchen is open Pauline Blake thinks we … Steven Miller – crowded during brunch period No complaints from the Police Department
Mark Shames made a motion to approve the renewal application and Steven Miller seconded.
VOTE: 6…..YEAS 1…..NAY 2…..ABSTENTIONS
NO QUORUM
Presentation and review of a renewal unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of 259 Fifth Avenue, LLC dba A.O.C. Bistro at 259 5th Avenue (southeast corner 5th Avenue/Garfield Place), to permit 15 tables and 30 seats.
Originally Mekong – Steve Wygoda owns several restaurants in NY and really not changing anything. No complaints in 78th Precinct Notice made 16 seats –all seating on side street except 3 tables on 5th Avenue with 6 seats
James Lodge made motion to approve seconded by Jordan Dressler.
VOTE: 1 ABSTENTION W/O CAUSE, 1 ABSTENTION FOR CAUSE
NO QUORUM
Presentation and review of a cabaret license application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Turanko, Inc. dba Ultraviolet at 424A 3rd Avenue (between 6th/7th Streets).
Lawyers presented application.
Fairly commercial application SLA approved license on April 15, 2010 Saw new protocol on line. 3 story building – each floor 65 persons This is a dance club on 3 floors. Prior establishment was a restaurant. No residents above but residents across the street. Rowhouses down the street. Street on Turanko is all commercial. M2-1 zone.
Motion to approve was made by Lou Sones and seconded by James Lodge.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS
NO QUORUM
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Francesca Merchants, LLC at 465 Court Street (northeast corner Court St/Luquer Streets), to permit 12 tables and 24 seats.
Restaurant has 40 seats inside and 12 at the bar plus 12 seats out back. 10pm curfew on weekdays, 11pm on weekends Neighbors have been notified
VOTE: 9…..YEAS
NO QUORUM
Presentation and review of a Liquor, Wine and Beer license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Hello Brooklyn, Inc. at 18 Commerce Street (between Columbia/Richards Street).
Craig Fyffe is the proprietor. Chair Daniel Kummer said some time ago tonight gave applicant’s attorney a petition we received from residents of Columbia Street against the application dated April 18, 2010 to the State Liquor Authority.
District Manager’s e-mail to attorney regarding receipt of application and request for questionnaire and applicant notification. We just received the questionnaire responses at meeting. License of prior owner expired. The attorney is Guy Oksenhendler, Esq. Failed to respond to District Manager’s request for information.
Synopsis of complaints to 311 regarding Hello Brooklyn. 40 complaints, some forwarded by Police. There had been no complaints at this address prior to this. Average of 2.2 complaints per month.
Hello Brooklyn is an event facility with temporary SLA approval prior to application. Outdoor area will not be used for any purpose of the club. Fyffe said a neighbor is his main critic.
Didn’t have the money to apply for a permanent license so relied for 2 years on the temporary licenses. There was one arrest for serving alcohol without a license but that was dismissed because
presented the temporary license.
Petition from neighbors
Motion was made by Steven Miller to approve and seconded by Tom Miskel subject to receiving evidence of all temporary licenses previously issued to the applicant and certificates of disposition on arrests and noise summonses and letters of support from neighbors.
VOTE: 4…..YEAS 4…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
NO QUORUM, MOTION FAILED TO PASS
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10pm. Minutes submitted by Ray Lohier.